Orbenga village, Palkot block | Pincode 835220

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JOYTI LAKRA

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LGD code: 376372
Pincode: 835220
Post office: Palkot
Population: 453
Households: 101
Literacy rate: 60.9%
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 277

Census 2011 · in context

How Orbenga compares

By population, Orbenga ranks #53 of 73 villages in Palkot mandal.

Literacy rate

60.9%

+9.5% vs mandal average

Orbenga: 60.9%
Palkot mandal: 51.4%
Gumla district: 54.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

944

−67 vs mandal average

Orbenga: 944
Palkot mandal: 1,011

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.4 vs mandal average

Orbenga: 4.5
Palkot mandal: 4.9

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Orbenga at a glance

Orbenga is a village of 453 people in 101 households (Census 2011) in Palkot block, Gumla district, Jharkhand, the 53rd-largest of 73 villages in Palkot block. Literacy is 61%, 10 points above the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 944 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 835220, served by Palkot post office; the LGD village code is 376372. The sarpanch is JOYTI LAKRA. The population is estimated at 534 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Orbenga · this village	453	61%	—
Jhikirma · Palkot	2,831	48%	—
Banaidega · Palkot	1,724	59%	—
Solga · Palkot	726	51%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Orbenga

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: GUMLA
Distance to nearest town (km): 38
Distance to district HQ (km): 38
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): GIKIRMA
Total area (ha): 427
Irrigated area (ha): 4.68
Forest area (ha): 150.8

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Orbenga

LGD code: 376372
Pincode: 835220
Post office: Palkot
Population (Census 2011): 453
Population (projected 2026): 534
Households: 101
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 944
Literacy rate: 60.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Singhbhum
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chakaradharpur
Member of Parliament: Joba Majhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JOYTI LAKRA
Block / Mandal: Palkot

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Gumla district level

Then & Now

Orbenga — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

453

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

534

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

101

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

119

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 453Census 2011
Households: 101Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5342026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1192026 projection
Active job cards: 1,17,496MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 58,646MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,028NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 89.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.5%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Gumla district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gumla district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gumla district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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People often ask about Orbenga

What is the pincode of Orbenga?

The pincode of Orbenga, Palkot block, Gumla district, Jharkhand is 835220. The post office is Palkot.

Which post office delivers to Orbenga?

Mail for Orbenga is delivered through Palkot post office, pincode 835220, in Palkot block, Gumla district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Orbenga located?

Orbenga is a village in Palkot block of Gumla district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Orbenga as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Orbenga village has a population of 453 across 101 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Orbenga?

The current sarpanch of Orbenga gram panchayat is JOYTI LAKRA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Orbenga in?

Orbenga falls under the Singhbhum Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Orbenga in?

Orbenga falls under the Chakaradharpur assembly constituency (AC #56) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Orbenga?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Orbenga village is 60.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Orbenga?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Orbenga village is 944 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Orbenga?

12 schemes currently match residents of Orbenga, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Orbenga?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Orbenga village is 376372.

How big is Orbenga compared to other villages in Palkot block?

Orbenga ranks 53 of 73 villages in Palkot block by Census 2011 population (453 residents).

Who is the MP for Orbenga?

Orbenga is in Singhbhum Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Joba Majhi (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Orbenga in 2026?

Orbenga is estimated at 534 people in 2026, up about 18% from 453 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Orbenga in?

Jharkhand falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Orbenga in Gumla district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Orbenga?

JOYTI LAKRA is the sarpanch of Orbenga gram panchayat, Palkot block. See the sarpanch list of Palkot block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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